Reserved yet possesive bestfriend.

9.

Celina 's POV

While waiting outside the library to finish my call with Adrian, I saw Richie and James walking out of their class and I couldn't help but observing the way other people looked at them .
They were poised and held some sort of authority and everybody lowered their eyes when they walked by, I also noticed that people look over at Richie the same way they look up at James but then I couldn't deny the sort of dominant vibe they gave off .

If I didn't know Richie from childhood then I would have probably reacted the same way . I rolled my eyes as Adrian bragged about his latest Car and girlfriend. Adrian and I were just too different ,I could never party like he did and sometimes I was jealous of his charisma but I loved him nevertheless. He is always been a doting brother though he did act cool . I was more like Dad ,it took me a while to mingle but when I did then I was pretty open and that is the only reason why I had such few friends .

They said Adrian was just like my Mom, I ve never met her but I ve seen her pictures and she looks beautiful and rebellious at the same time . She had those eyes which don't lose their sparkle even in a picture . I looked a lot like her but I lacked her beautiful Brown black hair and twinkling mysterious eyes. Adrian got mom's hair and her charm while I am stuck with stupid blond mane .

I probably zoned out in my inner monologue because I heard Adrian asking me if I am still there and I hanged quickly telling him I have a class .

Rude much ? Yes sort of but it was lame stuff anyway .
I decided to observe Richie and James to know the sort of "arrangement " they have . I probably need a one on one with James today if that is what it takes . I saw James nodding at something Richie said and saw him making a call and walking further while my eyes followed him . When he was out of eyesight I finally sighed and felt as if I was being watched . I looked around to see Richie looking at me or rather glaring?

Why was Richie glaring? I gave him a questioning sort of look and he quickly changed his expression to and unreadable one and walked away .
That annoyed me a bit but then it struck me that this could be the side affect of drugs .

I quickly rushed into the library and googled on how to help a drug addict get out of addiction .

I found out that most of the support groups suggested to be there for the person undergoing rehab and to make them feel loved and belonged .

I could do that ,she thought .

But first things first, she decided that she  needs to have a little chat with James .

She called up James and asked her to meet her near the old Rosewood tree after school and he just answered with a single syllable "ok ".

She reached before time near the tree and waited nervously for James because he intimidated her and she has never had a lot of conversation with him in her whole life .

She decided to check her phone meanwhile .

"So what did you to talk " said a familiar voice but it shocked her as she didn't see him coming which made her trip over but a strong arm held her and pulled her close to his chest .

She looked up at him James .

She got flustered but managed to thank him while looking down at her feet .

"Speak" he ordered

"I know the arrangement between you and Richie " she finally looked over at his face to see a bit of confusion .

"He told you " asked James

"Yes , but I saw you giving it to him James and I really don't think you should provide him his fix anymore " James didn't reply but just looked at her speechless before shaking his head .